Baby Blues / sunset scaries

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I am 10 days pp with my baby boy and feeling a constant sense of dread, I can’t stop crying and feel claustrophobic in my own home. I have a 2 yr old also and have been out everyday since giving birth as I can’t stand to be stuck in the house. Afternoon evenings are especially bad when I feel out of control. Will this ever end? I have never suffered with mental health before and this is terrifying me. I have a supportive partner but I think it’s also wearing him down as he doesn’t know how to help.

Sorry to hear this, OP - can you call your health visitor tomorrow and explain how you're feeling? There's lots of support out there and it does sound like you might need some help. You might want to post in Chat also for more traffic. How did this evening go?

Congratulations on your new baby. I’m sorry you’re having a rough time. Post partum emotions can be difficult but there is lots of support out there. Please do reach out to your midwife, health visitor or GP. Do you have any other family you are close to who you can lean on?

Hi OP I had my first baby in winter and I really relate to what you are saying I would feel utter dread about 3pm as I felt the darkness approaching. I felt the nights were neverending because it would get dark so early. I think it's a hard time to have a baby. I would suggest contacting the hospital and asking g to speak to the perinatal mental health team ( I'm not in the UK so not sure if this is possible but hopefully there is a similar service where you're based) I would suggest doing this asap before services shut down or slow down for Christmas. It was the best thing I ever did and similar to you I felt nervous as I had never suffered with any mental health issues before. Also I remember from 22 December on I kept saying to myself that every day we were getting more light and that actually really helped me,
, we have passed the shorted day. Good luck X